No mater how much we all care about the planet, it’s tough to spend ten bucks on diaper cream.  But does that mean you’re stuck with slathering petroleum-based products on your baby’s bottom?  Not necessarily!

My first big discovery while cloth diapering my second child has been olive oil.  In baby’s first few days it’s great to swab a bit on between diaper changes.  The oil ensures that the sticky meconium poops can be easily wiped away.  Later on, olive oil softens skin and creates a moisture barrier to prevent diaper rash.

Also, I just learned that those leftover tubes of lanolin from early breastfeeding work well as a natural diaper ointment. I had a huge tube of Lanosil that I was planning on tossing until I read the fine print.  How nice to know that it can be reused and prevent me from having to buy expensive diaper creams.

Do you have any other tips for diaper rash?  What has worked for your family? Please share  your solutions!